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To: Madelyn
From: Mick
Subject: guten Abend

Or maybe that should be gute Mitte der Nacht, because it's really, really late here. Ani will probably be in to see if I'm sleeping anytime now, at which point I'm probably going to be sleeping whether I want to or not.

How are you doing? I know I haven't been very good at keeping in touch so far. It's taking some getting used to, being here. Not that I don't like the Pack, because I do. I told Alison when I emailed her that there was a lot that was familiar about them. They're certainly trying to make me feel comfortable here. I don't know if I'm being as responsive as I could be. Still not wanting to do very much, Ani's scolding about hiding in my room aside.

I hope things have slowed down a little over there, or at least that the crises are giving you a few days break between them. I sort of miss... well, not the hordes of kids, really, but some of the people. You and Alison and Nathan and Moira. And the lake. It was so quiet out there. Not like being in the middle of Berlin here. I think I'd give my left arm for someplace quiet right now...

Mick

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Mick! Hi! So good to hear from you!

Okay, calming down a little and trying not to abuse the exclamation points overmuch. But yes, it is good to hear from you. Alison mentioned she'd gotten an email and I was glad to hear you were settling down all right with the pack. If sounding a little overwhelmed. The social thing is good, but so a bit of breathing space. Tell Ani that it's doctor's orders the next time she pesters you too much okay?

And taking off the doctor hat now. Damn, that's getting automatic.

Things are... less hectic. No demon attacks this week, although we did have a student blow up last week and is now wandering around without a body. And no, that doesn't sound any less strange the more I type it. Mutation is a weird and wacky thing. But I can sympathise with the campaign to make sure you sleep - besides the rest of the medlab staff, I have a couple of students and one of the teachers chasing me down and making sure I get breaks and sleep in my own bed occasionally. Meaning I spend the rest of the time on the couch in my office. Not anything else.

Alison's improving, although some days are better than others. The pain's pretty much constant - she's overloaded her nervous system - and there's not a damn thing we can do about it, since pain meds effect her badly. It's so damn frustrating, especially since she's a friend, as well as a patient,but she's coping amazingly well, really. Don't tell her I said anything - she's trying not to worry people.

Berlin must have its charms, even with the lack of quiet. It's going to sound horribly small-town America, but I've never left this country before coming here. Iceland was the first time and that wasn't exacty a normal overseas trip, with the way things went. But any way, Berlin. Indulge the medlab-bound doctor and tell me about it? The bits you've seen, any way, in between hiding out and having Ani sitting on you. ;)

We miss you too, actually. I know I miss my poker partner, although I think you probably won't play that game with me again after I cleaned you out last time. *innocent* Never play poker with the former FBI. We're sneaky that way. But if the opportunity arises, you're always welcome to visit. Maybe during winter break, when we're less kid-infested?

Maddie